From Tim Tebow to Aaron Rodgers: Sad state of Jets is years in the making

Where and how has it all gone wrong for the Jets? How have they managed to miss the playoffs 13 consecutive years … and counting down the days and weeks to 14? The Anatomy of a Crash can begin in a myriad of different places with a myriad of different decisions, some of which were considered shrewd at the time and of course backfired, some of which never should have been made: GM Mike Tannenbaum thought it would be a good idea to acquire a charismatic Wildcat quarterback to supplement starter Mark Sanchez.Joe Namath didn’t.

Tebow, with a scattershot left arm, completed six passes and rushed for 102 yards in 2012. The Odd Couple, oil-and-water pairing was prompted by the firing of Tannenbaum.Idzik used all 12 of his picks in his infamous 2014 NFL draft — the notorious Idzik 12.

Calvin Pryor and Jace Amaro in Rounds 1 and 2 ring a bell? Sanchez lost his starting job, 2013 season and Jets career (shoulder surgery) when Ryan summoned him to relieve rookie QB Geno Smith in the fourth quarter behind a reserve offensive line for the express purpose of beating the Giants. Idzik’s 2013 second-round draft pick wasn’t ready for the New York market … or for a 2015 preseason locker-room jawbreaker thrown by teammate IK Enemkpali. Idzik’s replacement in 2015 at the recommendation of Woody Johnson consultants Charley Casserly and Ron Wolf who drafted Penn State QB Christian Hackenberg (never took a snap in two seasons) in the second round in 2016. A five-year, $70M ($39M guaranteed) makeup call from Woody Johnson for Darrelle Revis and for Jets fans which worked in 2015 before Father Time intercepted in 2016. Maccagnan used the sixth overall pick in 2017 on the highly regarded safety who three years later demanded a trade during a contract dispute … passing on Patrick Mahomes. Maccagnan traded up for the third overall pick to land his franchise quarterback in 2018 … instead of Josh Allen (and Lamar Jackson). Replaced Todd Bowles (24-40) in 2019 in lar...